Millions of children don't receive the mental health support they need, Griffin writes. Those with potentially severe mental illnesses, the type that can morph into something deadly as adolescence evolves into young adulthood, aren't diagnosed early enough. They're not getting the compassionate, thorough care that will help them make smart decisions once they reach the age of consent.

What can parents do to help their children? What roles can and should schools, physicians and emergency responders play? And what happens if we as a community can't figure this out?